Re: What antenna should I build?

Posted by n6wg on Jun 12, 2006; 11:02pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/What-antenna-should-I-build-tp390855p390864.html

Hi JT
You mentioned the tree with a 50 ft support point.
What do you have to support the ends of your wires?
Also, what kind of real estate do you have to spread out
over?  That would help us a lot in suggesting something.
Good luck and 73
Bob N6WG
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From: "JT Croteau" <[hidden email]>
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Subject: [Elecraft] What antenna should I build?

> My only antenna currently here at the home QTH is an HF2V vertical
> which does great for long haul DX on 40 and 80 but in general is not
> good for local or regional work.  I just launched some monofilament
> over the only high branch in my yard at 50'.
>
> As I only have a single support, I'm looking at some suggestions on
> constructing a multiband vee wire antenna but have limited materials
> on hand and even more limited $$ to go out an buy stuff at the moment.
>
> Here is what I have in the junk box:
>
> 75' of RG213
> ~30' of solid conductor commercial ladder line
> ~800' of 14ga stranded insulated THN wire
> Assortment of dog-bone style insulators
> Wide assortment of PVC and nuts/bolts
>
> What can I do with the above and the internal tuner in my K1 without
> going out and buying anything?  Ideally, I'd like something that will
> load well on 80/40/30/20/15 but will settle for 40-15.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
>  JT Croteau - W6FO - Canton, GA | K1 #292
>  ARS #2,147 | NoGA-QRP | SEDXC | ARRL
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